POLICE BEAT: Feb. 2 news from Peterborough

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(PETERBOROUGH) Apparently you cannot hide from the law, even under a porch.
Last night, an officer on foot patrol at Park and Dalhousie streets saw a man who had an outstanding arrest warrant from November. The suspect fled and was later tracked by a police dog to a Dalhousie Street home where he was under the porch.
Dwayne Ike Drury, 36, of Bellevue, is charged with break, enter and commit and breach of probation; prowl by night; possession under $5,000; breach of probation; fail to attend court and fail to attend for fingerprints.
He appears in court today.

Theft Arrest:
On Jan. 14, police were called to the Walmart on Lansdowne Street regarding a shoplifter. It was determined that security watched a female select approximately 20 Blu-Ray DVDs from the electronics department and place them in a bag. The female left the store without paying for the DVDs. The female left prior to security arresting her.
As a result of the investigation, police were able to locate all the DVDs at a local pawn shop. The total value of the theft was $507.86. Police also determined that the female had taken other DVDs from the store on prior occasions and these items have also been recovered and returned to Walmart.
On Jan. 31, Candice Moss, 32, of Carolyn Street, was charged with theft and two counts possession of property obtained by crime. She was released from custody and is scheduled to attend court on Feb. 21 to answer to these charges.
The total value of the theft was $1,135.27.

Assault Arrest:
On Feb. 1, at 11:20 p.m., a patron at Gabby’s bar was being escorted out by security staff when a second man intervened. He pushed and punched the security staff member in the face, causing a swollen eye that was completely shut upon police's arrival. He also had red bumps covering his head and he was bleeding from the ear.
Police found and arrested the suspect a short time later.
Joseph Warminger, 20, of Peterborough, was charged with assault and released from custody and is scheduled to attend court on February 21, 2013 to answer to these charges.

Assault Arrest:
A 34-year-old man has been involved in a relationship with the same woman on and off for years. In July 2012, he was convicted of assaulting her in another jurisdiction and was placed on a probation order.
On Feb. 1, the accused visited the woman's home in Peterborough and was invited in. Shortly after the couple started to drink alcohol, the man became upset with the woman and began to smash her computer.
According to police, he then grabbed her by the neck and shoulder and threw her to the ground. He then grabbed a knife and told her he was going to kill himself and proceeded to lock himself in the bathroom.
During this altercation, police received a 911 call where the caller hung up, but went to the home regardless. Officers found the man unharmed and the woman did not require medical attention.
As a result of the investigation, the man was charged with assault, mischief and breaching his probation. He was held in custody, will appear in court later today (Feb. 2)
The name of the accused will not be released in order to protect the identity of the victim.